Technical Sales Specialist & Animal Health & Nutrition

Novonesis; Johannesburg; Hybrid; ZAR 400 000 - 500 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading biosolutions company based in Johannesburg is looking for an individual contributor in Animal Health and Nutrition. Your main responsibilities will include providing technical support, nurturing business opportunities, overseeing poultry trials, and maintaining key customer relationships. Candidates are required to have a Master's or PhD in Animal Health and Nutrition. A strong understanding of feed formulations involving probiotics is an advantage. The role operates in a hybrid model with approximately 50% travel required.

Qualifications

• Strong drive, responsible and goal-oriented.
• Ability to develop regions independently.
• Willingness to travel ~50% of the time.

Responsibilities

• Offer technical support related to product performance.
• Work with Account Managers to grow existing business.
• Supervise customer poultry trials and deliver analyses.
• Maintain relationships with key customers and nutritionists.
• Investigate customer complaints and resolve issues.

Skills

Technical support

Sales engagement

Relationship management

Problem solving

Knowledge of probiotics

Education

Masters' or PhD in Animal Health and Nutrition

Job description

Are you ready for a new beginning?

We need your talent, knowledge and dedication to better our world with biology.

Our purpose points the way

In Novonesis, we know that solutions rooted in biology can help solve humanity’s biggest challenges. Since we began more than a century ago, this has been ör guide. It’s how we’ve gotten so far. And it’s how we’ll impact the future. Now, more than ever, the world needs change. And with biosolutions, the possibilities for transformation are endless.

We’re here to better our world with biologyкны

Responsibilities

In this role, your key responsibilities are:

• Offer technical support, in conjunction with relevant technical support teams, related to product performance, at key accounts and channel partners.
• Work with regional Account Managers to grow existing business, nurture new opportunities, and actively participate in the sales process.
• Supervise customer and distributor poultry trials, visit research facilities, and deliver detailed analyses of trial results.
• Maintain high‑level relationships with key customers and influencers, especially nutritionists and vets.
• Investigate customer complaints and resolve industry issues on‑site, including product applications and marketing efforts.
• Engage in professional trade associations and committees related to the poultry industry.
• Develop a deep understanding of the competitive landscape for gastrointestinal health products and services and equip distributors through value messaging against competitors.
• Work with Account managers to create annual account plans for key customers and channel partners for their long‑term growth and ensure direction is in alignment with global marketing plans.
• Be able to represent Novonesis on industry forums and be the voice of our solutions in trade shows and conferences, when needed.

Qualifications

• Masters’ or PhD in Animal Health and Nutrition, or related field.
• Understanding and experience in feed formulations involving probiotics and enzymes will be an advantage.
• Strong drive, responsible, goal‑oriented, well organized, and self‑motivated, being able to develop regions independently.
• Willingness to travel ~50% of the time primarily in the assigned region when required.

Other Information

• The role reports to the commercial lead for Animal Health and Nutrition Africa.
• The role will be based in our Johannesburg office; we operate in a hybrid model and mandate to be in the office at least 3 days a week when not traveling.
• This is an individual contributor role.

Could our purpose be yours? Then apply today!

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